Shock-absorbing tie brace

ABSTRACT

A shock-absorbing tie brace has a supporting member and two containment members. The supporting member has at least one central member. Each central member has a resilient body and at least two side members. The resilient body has at least one pair of-opposite nonlinear edges. The side members respectively have a straight edge and a nonlinear edge corresponding to one of the nonlinear edges of the resilient body. The side members are mounted at the nonlinear edges of the resilient body to define a gap between each side member and the corresponding nonlinear edge of the resilient body. The containment members are mounted respectively on the top and bottom of the supporting member and are attached to corresponding side members of the at least one central member. Each containment member has a stuffing material stuffed in the containment member.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a shock-absorbing tie brace, and moreparticularly to a shock-absorbing tie brace used in structures to absorbshock transmitted from columns to beams connected to the columns in theframes of structures and easily and efficiently manufactured.

2. Description of Related Art

To enhance the strength of a structure, tie braces are always mounted atan angle respectively between columns and beams supported by the columnsin structures to stiffen the frame of the structure, and shock-absorbingtie braces also absorb shock applied to the structure.

A conventional shock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the priorart comprises a central member, a surrounding member and a stuffingmaterial. The central member has an X-shaped cross section and may becomposed of multiple steel plates welded together. The surroundingmember is mounted around the central member and is composed of multipleside members combined together to define a channel between the sidemembers and through which the central member slidably extends. Thestuffing material, such as concrete, is stuffed in channel of thesurrounding member and encloses the central member.

However, assembling the conventional shock-absorbing tie brace isdifficult, time consuming and expensive. The central member is easilybent or deformed during the welding process, such that a straighteningprocess must be applied subsequently to the bent or deformed centralmember. The central member is easily damaged during the straighteningprocess, and the structural strength is reduced.

Additionally, to stuff the stuffing material into the surroundingmember, the surrounding member with the central member inside is alwaysstood up in a substantially vertical position. However, this will causethe process of forming the conventional shock-absorbing tie bracecomplicated, and to keep the central member inside the surroundingmember at a desired position during the stuffing process is alsodifficult.

To overcome the shortcomings, the present invention tends to provide ashock-absorbing tie brace to mitigate or obviate the aforementionedproblems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The main objective of the invention is to provide a shock-absorbing tiebrace that is easily and efficiently manufactured. The shock-absorbingtie brace comprises a supporting member and two containment members. Thesupporting member has a top and a bottom and comprises at least onecentral member. Each central member has a resilient body and at leasttwo side members. The resilient body has at least one pair of oppositenonlinear edges. The side members respectively have a straight edge anda nonlinear edge corresponding to one of the nonlinear edges of theresilient body. The side members are mounted at the nonlinear edges ofthe resilient body to define a gap between each side member and thecorresponding nonlinear edge of the resilient body. The containmentmembers are separate from each other, are, mounted respectively on thetop and bottom of the supporting member and are attached tocorresponding side members of the at least one central member. Eachcontainment member has a stuffing material stuffed in the containmentmember to surround the supporting member in cooperation with thecontainment members.

Other objects, advantages and novel features of the invention willbecome more apparent from the following detailed description when takenin conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a first embodiment of ashock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a cross sectional end view of the shock-absorbing tie brace inFIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a second embodiment of ashock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a top view of a third embodiment of a shock-absorbing tiebrace in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a cross sectional end view of the shock-absorbing tie brace inFIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is another cross sectional end view of the shock-absorbing tiebrace in FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a top view of a fourth embodiment of a shock-absorbing tiebrace in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a top view of a fifth embodiment of a shock-absorbing tiebrace in accordance-with the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a top view of a sixth embodiment of a shock-absorbing tiebrace in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of a seventh embodiment of ashock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 11 is a cross sectional end view of the shock-absorbing tie bracein FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a cross sectional end view of an eighth embodiment of ashock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of a ninth embodiment of ashock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of a tenth embodiment of ashock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view of an eleventh embodiment of ashock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 16 is a cross sectional end view of the shock-absorbing tie bracein FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view of a twelfth embodiment of ashock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 18 is a cross sectional end view of a thirteenth embodiment of ashock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 19 is an exploded perspective view of a fourteenth embodiment of ashock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 20 is an exploded perspective view of a fifteenth embodiment of ashock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 21 is an exploded perspective view of a sixteenth embodiment of ashock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 22 is a cross sectional end view of the shock-absorbing tie bracein FIG. 21;

FIG. 23 is an exploded perspective view of a seventeenth embodiment of ashock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the present invention; and

FIG. 24 is a cross sectional end view of an eighteenth embodiment of ashock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

A shock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the present inventioncomprises a supporting member and two containment members. Thesupporting member has a top and a bottom and comprises at least onecentral member. Each central member has a resilient body and at leasttwo side members. The resilient body has at least one pair of oppositenonlinear edges. The side members respectively have a straight edge anda nonlinear edge corresponding to one of the nonlinear edges of theresilient body. The side members are mounted at the nonlinear edges ofthe resilient body to define a gap between each side member and thecorresponding nonlinear edge of the resilient body. The containmentmembers are separate from each other, are mounted respectively on thetop and bottom of the supporting member and are attached tocorresponding side members of the at least one central member. Eachcontainment member has a stuffing material stuffed in the containmentmember to surround the supporting member in cooperation with thecontainment members.

With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, a first embodiment of theshock-absorbing tie brace comprises a supporting member (A1) and twocontainment members (30). The supporting member (A1) has one centralmember (10). The central member (10) comprises a resilient body and twoside members (20). The resilient body has a pair of opposite nonlinearedges, two enlarged ends (11), a neck (12) and two recesses (13). Theenlarged ends (11) have a width. The neck (12) is formed between theenlarged ends (11) and has a width smaller than the width of theenlarged ends (11) and two edges forming as the opposite nonlinearedges. Two recesses (13) are defined respectively in the opposite edgesof the neck (12).

The side members (20) are mounted at the nonlinear edges of theresilient body to define a gap (B) between each side member (20) and thecorresponding nonlinear edge of the resilient body. Each side member(20) has a straight edge, a nonlinear edge, two narrow ends and a widemiddle (21). The straight edge is away from the nonlinear edge of theresilient body. The wide middle (21) is formed on the nonlinear edgebetween the narrow ends of the side member (20) and corresponds to therecess (13) in one of the nonlinear edges of the resilient body. Inpractice, the resilient body and the side members (20) of the centralmember (10) may be gained from a single steel plate with a cuttingprocess, such that the efficiency of forming the central member (10) isimproved. Additionally, the thickness of the resilient body can bethinned to be smaller than that of the side members (20).

The containment members (30) are mounted respectively on the top andbottom of the supporting member (A1) and are securely attached to theside members (20) of the central member (10) to hold the resilient bodybetween the containment members (30). Each containment member (30) has astuffing material (33), such as concrete stuffed in the containmentmember (30) to surround the supporting member (A1) in cooperation withthe containment members (30). In the first embodiment, the containmentmembers (30) are U-shaped and are welded to the side members (20). Eachcontainment member (30) has a channel (32) defined in the containmentmember (30) to hold a corresponding stuffing material (33) inside.

In addition, the supporting member (A1) further has two separatematerial layers (40) coated respectively on the top and the bottom ofthe central member (10) adjacent to the stuffing materials (33) in thecontainment members (30).

Accordingly, the enlarged ends (11) of the resilient body can beattached to a column, a beam or a joint of a structure with fasteners.The shock-absorbing tie braces enhance the structural strength of anystructure in which they are installed. Earthquake shock will be absorbedby deformation of the resilient bodies in the shock-absorbing tie bracesin the structure. The containment members (30) keep the resilient bodyof the central member (10) from buckling during the deformation of theresilient body.

Because the stuffing material can be previously stuffed into thecontainment members (30) before combining the containment members (30)onto the central member (10), the processing of stuffing the material inthe tie brace is easy and efficient.

With reference to FIG. 3, a second embodiment of the shock-absorbing tiebrace in accordance with the present invention is substantially the sameas the first embodiment except that each head (11A) of the resilientbody of the central member (10A) of the supporting member (A2) has acrisscross section. The stuffing material (33A) in each containmentmember (30A) has two grooves (34) to hold a longitudinal portion of thecrisscross head (11A).

With reference to FIGS. 4 to 6, in a third embodiment of shock-absorbingtie braces in accordance with the present invention, the supportingmember (A3) has one central member (10B) having four side members (20B).The resilient body of the central member (10B) comprises two enlargedends (11) and two necks (12B). The necks (12B) are formed between theenlarged ends (11) and each has a width smaller than that of theenlarged ends (11). Each neck (12B) has two edges including one pair ofthe nonlinear edges and two recesses (13B) defined respectively in thenonlinear edges of the neck. Each side member (20B) has two narrow endsand a wide middle (21B). The wide middle (21B) is formed on thenonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member (20B) andcorresponds to the recess (13B) in one of the nonlinear edges of acorresponding neck (12B) of the resilient body to define a gap (B3)between the side member (20B) and one of the nonlinear edges in theresilient body. The containment members (30) are securely attached tothe side members (20B) with welding processes or bolts, and eachcontainment member (30) has a width not larger than a distance betweenthe straight edges of the corresponding side members (20B).

With reference to FIG. 7, in a fourth embodiment, the central member(10C) of the supporting member (A4) has two side members (20C) connectedwith one of the enlarged ends (11C) of the resilient body to form thecentral member (10C) as a single piece. The resilient body has a neck(12C) defining two recesses (13C) respectively in the nonlinear edges ofthe neck (12C). Each side member (20C) has two narrow ends and a widemiddle (21C). One of the narrow ends of the side member (20C) isintegrally connected to one of the enlarged ends (11C) of the resilientbody. The wide middle (21C) corresponds to the recess (13C) in one ofthe nonlinear edges of the neck (12C) to define a gap (B4) between theside member (20C) and the nonlinear edge of the resilient body. Thecontainment members (30) are securely attached to the side members (20C)with welding processes or bolts, and each containment member (30) has awidth not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the sidemembers (20C).

With reference to FIG. 8, in a fifth embodiment, the central member(10D) of the supporting member (A5) has four side members (20D)connected respectively with the enlarged ends (11D) of the resilientbody to form the central member (10D) as a single piece. The resilientbody has two necks (12D) each defining two recesses (13D) respectivelyin the nonlinear edges of the neck (12D). Each side member (20D) has twonarrow ends and a wide middle (21D). One of the narrow ends of the sidemember (20D) is integrally connected to one of the enlarged ends (11D)of the resilient body. The wide middle (21D) corresponds to the recess(13D) in one of the nonlinear edges of a corresponding neck (12D) todefine a gap (B5) between the side member (20D) and the nonlinear edgeof the resilient body. The containment members (30) are securelyattached to the side members (20D) with welding processes or bolts, andeach containment member (30) has a width not larger than a distancebetween the straight edges of the side members (20D).

With reference to FIG. 9, in a sixth embodiment, the central member(10E) of the supporting member (A6) has four side members (20E)connected to a middle of the resilient body to form the central member(10E) as a single piece. The resilient body has two necks (12E) definedbetween the enlarged end (11E). Each neck (12E) has two recesses (13E)respectively in the nonlinear edges of the neck (12E). Each side member(20E) has two narrow ends and a wide middle (21E). One of the narrowends of the side member (20E) is integrally connected to the middle ofthe resilient body. The wide middle (21E) corresponds to the recess(13E) in one of the nonlinear edges of a corresponding neck (12E) todefine a gap (B6) between the side member (20E) and the nonlinear edgeof the resilient body.

With reference to FIGS. 10 and 11, a seventh embodiment of ashock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the present inventioncomprises a supporting member (A7) having two central members (10F) anda connecting member (50). Each central member (10F) has a resilient bodyand four side members (20F) as the third embodiment shown in FIG. 4. Theconnecting member (50) is mounted between the central members (10F) andis securely connected to the side members (20F) of the central members(10F). Two separate material layers (40) are coated respectively on atop of an upper central member (10F) and a bottom of a lower centralmember (10F) adjacent to the stuffing materials (33) in the containmentmembers (30).

Accordingly, the resilient bodies of the central members (10F) areexpandably mounted between and surrounded by the containment members(30) and the connecting member (50).

With reference to FIG. 12, in an eighth embodiment, the connectingmember (50G) of the supporting member (A8) is composed of two connectingboards securely combined with each other. In the eighth embodiment, theconnecting board is stacked with each other, and each connecting boardis securely attached to the side members (20G) of a correspondingcentral member (10G).

With reference to FIG. 13, in a ninth embodiment, the connecting member(50H) of the supporting member (A9) is composed of at least twoconnecting boards securely connected with the side members (20H) of thecentral members (10H). The connecting member (50H) is securely attachedto the side members (20H) of the central members (10H).

With reference to FIG. 14, in a tenth embodiment, each central member(10I) of the supporting member (A10) has a neck (12I) formed between theenlarged ends (11I) and two side members (20I) corresponding to tworecesses (13I) formed on the nonlinear edges of the neck (12I).

With reference to FIGS. 15 and 16, an eleventh embodiment of ashock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the present inventioncomprises a supporting member (A11) including two central members (10J),two containment members (30J) and a connecting member (50). Each centralmember (10J) has a resilient body and four side members (20J). Theresilient body of each central member (10J) has a T-shaped cross sectionand comprises two enlarge ends (11J) and two necks (12J). The necks(12J) are formed between the enlarged ends (11J), and each neck (12J)has a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, three edgesincluding one pair of the opposite nonlinear edges and three recesses(13J) defined respectively in the edges of the neck (12J). Each sidemember (20J) has two narrow ends and a wide middle (21J). The widemiddle (21J) is formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends ofthe side member (20J) and corresponds to the recess (13J) in one of thenonlinear edges of a corresponding neck (12J) to define a gap (B11)between the side member (20J) and the nonlinear edge of thecorresponding resilient body. The stuffing material (33J) in eachcontainment member (30J) has a groove (34J) to hold a longitudinalportion of the resilient body.

With reference to FIG. 17, in a twelfth embodiment, each central member(10K) of the supporting member (A12) has a resilient body and two sidemembers (20K). The resilient body has one neck (12K) with two recesses(13K) formed respectively in opposite edges of the neck (12K) andcorresponding respectively to the side members (20K). The stuffingmaterial (33K) in each containment member (30K) has a groove (34K) tohold a longitudinal portion of the resilient body.

With reference to FIG. 18, in a thirteenth embodiment, the supportingmember (A13) further has a connecting member (50L) composed of twoconnecting boards securely stacked with each other and securely attachedto the side members (20L) of the central members (10L).

With reference to FIG. 19, in a fourteenth embodiment, the connectingmember (50M) of the supporting member (A14) is composed of at least twoconnecting boards securely connected with the side members (20M) of thecentral members (10M).

With reference to FIG. 20, in a fifteenth embodiment, each centralmember (10N) of the supporting member (A15) has a resilient body and twoside members (20N). The resilient body of each central member (10N) hasa T-shaped cross section and comprises two enlarge ends (11N) and a neck(12N). The neck (12N) is formed between the enlarged ends (11N) and hasa width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, three edges includingone pair of the opposite nonlinear edges and three recesses (13N)defined respectively in the edges of the neck (12N). Each side member(20N) has two narrow ends and a wide middle (21N). The wide middle (21N)is formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the sidemember (20N) and corresponds to the recess (13N) in one of the nonlinearedges of the neck (12N). The stuffing material (33N) in each containmentmember (30N) has a groove (34N) to hold a longitudinal portion of theresilient body.

With reference to FIGS. 21 and 22, a sixteenth embodiment of ashock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the present inventioncomprises a supporting member (A16) and two containment members (30O).The supporting member (A16) has one central member (10O) including aresilient body and four side members (20O). The resilient body has acrisscross section, two enlarged ends (11O) and two necks (12O). Thenecks (12O) are formed between the enlarged ends (11O) and each have awidth smaller than that of the enlarged ends (11O), four edges includingone pair of the opposite nonlinear edges and four recesses (13O) definedrespectively in the edges of the neck (12O). Each side member (20O) hastwo narrow ends and a wide middle (21O). The wide middle (21O) is formedon the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member (20O)and corresponds to the recess (13O) in one of the nonlinear edges of acorresponding neck (12O) to define a gap (B16) between the side member(20O) and the corresponding nonlinear edge of the resilient body. Thestuffing material (33O) in each containment member (30O) has a groove(34O) to hold a longitudinal portion of the resilient body.

With reference to FIG. 23, in a seventeenth embodiment, the centralmember (10P) of the supporting member (A17) has a resilient body and twoside members (20P). The resilient body has one neck (12P) with tworecesses (13P) formed respectively in opposite edges of the neck (12P)and corresponding respectively to the side members (20P). The stuffingmaterial (33P) in each containment member (30P) has a groove (34P) tohold a longitudinal portion of the resilient body.

With reference to FIG. 24, an eighteenth embodiment of a shock-absorbingtie brace in accordance with the present invention comprises asupporting member (A18) and two containment members (30Q). Thesupporting member (A18) has one central member (10Q) having a resilientbody and multiple side members (20Q). The resilient body of the centralmember (10Q) may have one neck (12Q) as the embodiment shown in FIG. 23or two necks (12Q) as the embodiment shown in FIG. 21. Each neck (12Q)has the four edges including two pair of the opposite nonlinear edges.Each neck (12Q) has four recesses (13Q) defined in the edges of the neck(12Q). The side members (20Q), four or eight, each have two narrow endsand a wide middle (21Q). The wide middle (21Q) is formed on thenonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member (20Q) andcorresponds to the recess (13Q) in one of the nonlinear edges of theresilient body to define a gap (B18) between the side member (20Q) andthe corresponding nonlinear edge of the resilient body.

Each containment member (30Q) is composed of two L-shaped surroundingframes (31) connected to corresponding side members (20Q) of the centralmember (10Q). Each surrounding frame (31) has a channel (32Q) containinga stuffing material (33Q) inside. Each surrounding frame (31) has awidth smaller than half of a distance between the straight edges of thecorresponding side members (20Q) on a corresponding one pair ofnonlinear edges of the central member (10Q).

With such a shock-absorbing tie brace, the resilient body and the sidemembers (20) of the central member (10) can be formed by cutting a metalplate. Therefore, manufacturing the shock-absorbing tie brace is easyand saves time and money. Because the containment members (30) areattached to the side members (20) with welding processes or bolts afterthe stuffing materials (33) being arranged in the containment members(30). Therefore, to insert the central member (10) into the containmentmembers (30) and a consequent process of stuffing the material into thecontainment members (30) are unnecessary. Accordingly, the manufacturingprocess of the shock-absorbing tie brace is simplified. In addition, theresilient body (20) is not easily deformed during the manufacturingprocess, and the structural strength of the shock-absorbing tie brace isenhanced.

Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the presentinvention have been set forth in the foregoing description, togetherwith details of the structure and function of the invention, thedisclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail,especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts withinthe principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by thebroad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims areexpressed.

1. A shock-absorbing tie brace for a structure comprising: a supportingmember having a top and a bottom and comprising at least one centralmember, and each one of the at least one central member having aresilient body with at least one pair of opposite nonlinear edges; andat least two side members respectively having a straight edge and anonlinear edge corresponding to one of the nonlinear edges of theresilient body and mounted at the nonlinear edges of the resilient bodyto define a gap between each side member and the corresponding nonlinearedge of the resilient body; and two separate containment members mountedrespectively on the top and bottom of the supporting member and attachedto corresponding side members of the at least one central member, andeach containment member having a stuffing material stuffed in thecontainment member to surround the supporting member in cooperation withthe containment members.
 2. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed inclaim 1, wherein the supporting member further has two separate materiallayers coated respectively at positions of the at least one centralmember adjacent to the stuffing materials in the containment members. 3.The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 2, wherein eachcontainment member has a channel defined in the containment member tohold a corresponding stuffing material inside.
 4. The shock-absorbingtie brace as claimed in claim 1, wherein each containment member has achannel defined in the containment member to hold a correspondingstuffing material inside.
 5. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed inclaim 1, wherein the supporting member has one central member having aresilient body and two side members; the resilient body of the centralmember comprises two enlarged ends having a width; and a neck formedbetween the enlarged ends and having a width smaller than that of theenlarged ends, two edges including one pair of nonlinear edges and tworecesses defined respectively in the nonlinear edges of the neck; andeach side member has two narrow ends; and a wide middle formed on thenonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member andcorresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of the neck ofthe resilient body.
 6. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim2, wherein the supporting member has one central member having aresilient body and two side members; the resilient body of the centralmember comprises two enlarged ends having a width; and a neck formedbetween the enlarged ends and having a width smaller than that of theenlarged ends, two edges including one pair of nonlinear edges and tworecesses defined respectively in the nonlinear edges of the neck; andeach side member has two narrow ends; and a wide middle formed on thenonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member andcorresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of the neck ofthe resilient body.
 7. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim3, wherein the supporting member has one central member having aresilient body and two side members; the resilient body of the centralmember comprises two enlarged ends having a width; and a neck formedbetween the enlarged ends and having a width smaller than that of theenlarged ends, two edges including one pair of nonlinear edges and tworecesses defined respectively in the nonlinear edges of the neck; andeach side member has two narrow ends; and a wide middle formed on thenonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member andcorresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of the neck ofthe resilient body.
 8. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim4, wherein the supporting member has one central member having aresilient body and two side members; the resilient body of the centralmember comprises two enlarged ends having a width; and a neck formedbetween the enlarged ends and having a width smaller than that of theenlarged ends, two edges including one pair of nonlinear edges and tworecesses defined respectively in the nonlinear edges of the neck; andeach side member has two narrow ends; and a wide middle formed on thenonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member andcorresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of the neck ofthe resilient body.
 9. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim5, wherein the resilient body and the side members of the central memberare gained from a single plate with a cutting process.
 10. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 6, wherein the resilientbody and the side members of the central member are gained from a singleplate with a cutting process.
 11. The shock-absorbing tie brace asclaimed in claim 7, wherein the resilient body and the side members ofthe central member are gained from a single plate with a cuttingprocess.
 12. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 8,wherein the resilient body and the side members of the central memberare gained from a single plate with a cutting process.
 13. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 9, wherein each sidemember is connected with one of the enlarged ends of the resilient bodyto form the central member as a single piece.
 14. The shock-absorbingtie brace as claimed in claim 10, wherein each side member is connectedwith one of the enlarged ends of the resilient body to form the centralmember as a single piece.
 15. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimedin claim 11, wherein each side member is connected with one of theenlarged ends of the resilient body to form the central member as asingle piece.
 16. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 12,wherein each side member is connected with one of the enlarged ends ofthe resilient body to form as a single piece.
 17. The shock-absorbingtie brace as claimed in claim 13, wherein each containment member has awidth not larger than a distance between the straight edges of thecorresponding side members.
 18. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimedin claim 14, wherein each containment member has a width not larger thana distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members.19. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 15, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 20. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 16, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 21. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 5, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 22. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 6, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 23. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 7, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 24. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 8, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not longer than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 25. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 1, wherein the supportingmember has one central member having four side members; the resilientbody of the central member comprises two enlarged ends having a width;and two necks formed between the enlarged ends and each having a widthsmaller than that of the enlarged ends, two edges including one pair ofthe nonlinear edges and two recesses defined respectively in thenonlinear edges of the neck; and each side member has two narrow ends;and a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow endsof the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of thenonlinear edges of a corresponding neck of the resilient body.
 26. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 2, wherein the supportingmember has one central member having four side members; the resilientbody of the central member comprises two enlarged ends having a width;and two necks formed between the enlarged ends and each having a widthsmaller than that of the enlarged ends, two edges including one pair ofthe nonlinear edges and two recesses defined respectively in thenonlinear edges of the neck; and each side member has two narrow ends;and a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow endsof the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of thenonlinear edges of a corresponding neck of the resilient body.
 27. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 3, wherein the supportingmember has one central member having four side members; the resilientbody of the central member comprises two enlarged ends having a width;and two necks formed between the enlarged ends and each having a widthsmaller than that of the enlarged ends, two edges including one pair ofthe nonlinear edges and two recesses defined respectively in thenonlinear edges of the neck; and each side member has two narrow ends;and a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow endsof the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of thenonlinear edges of a corresponding neck of the resilient body.
 28. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 4, wherein the supportingmember has one central member having four side members; the resilientbody of the central member comprises two enlarged ends having a width;and two necks formed between the enlarged ends and each having a widthsmaller than that of the enlarged ends, two edges including one pair ofthe nonlinear edges and two recesses defined respectively in thenonlinear edges of the neck; and each side member has two narrow ends;and a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow endsof the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of thenonlinear edges of a corresponding neck of the resilient body.
 29. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 25, wherein the resilientbody and the side members of the central member are gained from a singleplate with a cutting process.
 30. The shock-absorbing tie brace asclaimed in claim 26, wherein the resilient body and the side members ofthe central member are gained from a single plate with a cuttingprocess.
 31. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 27,wherein the resilient body and the side members of the central memberare gained from a single plate with a cutting process.
 32. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 28, wherein the resilientbody and the side members of the central member are gained from a singleplate with a cutting process.
 33. The shock-absorbing tie brace asclaimed in claim 29, wherein each side member is connected with one ofthe enlarged ends of the resilient body to form the central member as asingle piece.
 34. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 30,wherein each side member is connected with one of the enlarged ends ofthe resilient body to form the central member as a single piece.
 35. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 31, wherein each sidemember is connected with one of the enlarged ends of the resilient bodyto form the central member as a single piece.
 36. The shock-absorbingtie brace as claimed in claim 32, wherein each side member is connectedwith one of the enlarged ends of the resilient body to form the centralmember as a single piece.
 37. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimedin claim 33, wherein each containment member has a width not larger thana distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members.38. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 34, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 39. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 35, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 40. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 36, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 41. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 29, wherein the sidemembers are connected with a middle of the resilient body to form thecentral member as a single piece.
 42. The shock-absorbing tie brace asclaimed in claim 30, wherein the side members are connected with amiddle of the resilient body to form the central member as a singlepiece.
 43. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 31, whereinthe side members are connected with a middle of the resilient body toform the central member as a single piece.
 44. The shock-absorbing tiebrace as claimed in claim 32, wherein the side members are connectedwith a middle of the resilient body to form the central member as asingle piece.
 45. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 41,wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distancebetween the straight edges of the corresponding side members.
 46. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 42, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 47. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 43, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 48. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 44, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 49. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 25, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 50. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 26, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 51. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 27, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 52. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 28, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 53. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 1, wherein the supportingmember has two central members and further has a connecting membermounted between the central members and securely connected to the sidemembers of the central members.
 54. The shock-absorbing tie brace asclaimed in claim 2, wherein the supporting member has two centralmembers and further has a connecting member mounted between the centralmembers and securely connected to the side members of the centralmembers.
 55. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 3,wherein the supporting member has two central members and further has aconnecting member mounted between the central members and securelyconnected to the side members of the central members.
 56. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 4, wherein the supportingmember has two central members and further has a connecting membermounted between the central members and securely connected to the sidemembers of the central members.
 57. The shock-absorbing tie brace asclaimed in claim 53, wherein the resilient body of each central membercomprises two enlarged ends having a width; and a neck formed betweenthe enlarged ends and having a width smaller than that of the enlargedends, two edges including one pair of the nonlinear edges and tworecesses defined respectively in the edges of the resilient body; andeach central member has two side members each having two narrow ends;and a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow endsof the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of thenonlinear edges of the neck of a corresponding resilient body.
 58. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 54, wherein the resilientbody of each central member comprises two enlarged ends having a width;and a neck formed between the enlarged ends and having a width smallerthan that of the enlarged ends, two edges including one pair of thenonlinear edges and two recesses defined respectively in the edges ofthe resilient body; and each central member has two side members eachhaving two narrow ends; and a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edgebetween the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to therecess in one of the nonlinear edges of the neck of a correspondingresilient body.
 59. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim55, wherein the resilient body of each central member comprises twoenlarged ends having a width; and a neck formed between the enlargedends and having a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, twoedges including one pair of the nonlinear edges and two recesses definedrespectively in the edges of the resilient body; and each central memberhas two side members each having two narrow ends; and a wide middleformed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side memberand corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of theneck of a corresponding resilient body.
 60. The shock-absorbing tiebrace as claimed in claim 56, wherein the resilient body of each centralmember comprises two enlarged ends having a width; and a neck formedbetween the enlarged ends and having a width smaller than that of theenlarged ends, two edges including one pair of the nonlinear edges andtwo recesses defined respectively in the edges of the resilient body;and each central member has two side members each having two narrowends; and a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrowends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of thenonlinear edges of the neck of a corresponding resilient body.
 61. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 57, wherein the resilientbody and the side members of each central member are gained from asingle plate with a cutting process.
 62. The shock-absorbing tie braceas claimed in claim 58, wherein the resilient body and the side membersof each central member are gained from a single plate with a cuttingprocess.
 63. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 59,wherein the resilient body and the side members of each central memberare gained from a single plate with a cutting process.
 64. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 60, wherein the resilientbody and the side members of each central member are gained from asingle plate with a cutting process.
 65. The shock-absorbing tie braceas claimed in claim 61, wherein each side member of each central memberis connected with one of the enlarged ends of the resilient body of thecentral member to form the central member as a single piece.
 66. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 62, wherein each sidemember of each central member is connected with one of the enlarged endsof the resilient body of the central member to form the central memberas a single piece.
 67. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim63, wherein each side member of each central member is connected withone of the enlarged ends of the resilient body of the central member toform the central member as a single piece.
 68. The shock-absorbing tiebrace as claimed in claim 64, wherein each side member of each centralmember is connected with one of the enlarged ends of the resilient bodyof the central member to form the central member as a single piece. 69.The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 65, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 70. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 66, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 71. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 67, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 72. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 68, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 73. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 57, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 74. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 58, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 75. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 59, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 76. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 60, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 77. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 53, wherein the resilientbody of each central member comprises two enlarged ends having a width;and two necks formed between the enlarged ends and each having a widthsmaller than that of the enlarged ends, two edges including one pair ofthe nonlinear edges and two recesses defined respectively in the edgesof the neck; and each central member has four side members each havingtwo narrow ends; and a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge betweenthe narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess inone of the nonlinear edges of a corresponding neck.
 78. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 54, wherein the resilientbody of each central member comprises two enlarged ends having a width;and two necks formed between the enlarged ends and each having a widthsmaller than that of the enlarged ends, two edges including one pair ofthe nonlinear edges and two recesses defined respectively in the edgesof the neck; and each central member has four side members each havingtwo narrow ends; and a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge betweenthe narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess inone of the nonlinear edges of a corresponding neck.
 79. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 55, wherein the resilientbody of each central member comprises two enlarged ends having a width;and two necks formed between the enlarged ends and each having a widthsmaller than that of the enlarged ends, two edges including one pair ofthe nonlinear edges and two recesses defined respectively in the edgesof the neck; and each central member has four side members each havingtwo narrow ends; and a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge betweenthe narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess inone of the nonlinear edges of a corresponding neck.
 80. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 56, wherein the resilientbody of each central member comprises two enlarged ends having a width;and two necks formed between the enlarged ends and each having a widthsmaller than that of the enlarged ends, two edges including one pair ofthe nonlinear edges and two recesses defined respectively in the edgesof the neck; and each central member has four side members each havingtwo narrow ends; and a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge betweenthe narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess inone of the nonlinear edges of a corresponding neck.
 81. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 77, wherein the resilientbody and the side members of each central member are gained from asingle plate with a cutting process.
 82. The shock-absorbing tie braceas claimed in claim 78, wherein the resilient body and the side membersof each central member are gained from a single plate with a cuttingprocess.
 83. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 79,wherein the resilient body and the side members of each central memberare gained from a single plate with a cutting process.
 84. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 80, wherein the resilientbody and the side members of each central member are gained from asingle plate with a cutting process.
 85. The shock-absorbing tie braceas claimed in claim 81, wherein each side member of each central memberis connected with one of the enlarged ends of the resilient body of thecentral member to form the central member as a single piece.
 86. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 82, wherein each sidemember of each central member is connected with one of the enlarged endsof the resilient body of the central member to form the central memberas a single piece.
 87. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim83, wherein each side member of each central member is connected withone of the enlarged ends of the resilient body of the central member toform the central member as a single piece.
 88. The shock-absorbing tiebrace as claimed in claim 84, wherein each side member of each centralmember is connected with one of the enlarged ends of the resilient bodyof the central member to form the central member as a single piece. 89.The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 85, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 90. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 86, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 91. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 87, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 92. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 88, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 93. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 81, wherein the sidemembers of each central member are connected with a middle of theresilient body of the central member to form as a single piece.
 94. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 82, wherein the sidemembers of each central member are connected with a middle of theresilient body of the central member to form the central member as asingle piece.
 95. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 83,wherein the side members of each central member are connected with amiddle of the resilient body of the central member to form the centralmember as a single piece.
 96. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimedin claim 84, wherein the side members of each central member areconnected with a middle of the resilient body of the central member toform the central member as a single piece.
 97. The shock-absorbing tiebrace as claimed in claim 93, wherein each containment member has awidth not larger than a distance between the straight edges of thecorresponding side members.
 98. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimedin claim 94, wherein each containment member has a width not larger thana distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members.99. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 95, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 100. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 96, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 101. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 81, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 102. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 82, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 103. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 83, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 104. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 84, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 105. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 53, wherein the connectingmember is composed of at least two connecting boards securely combinedwith the side members of the central members.
 106. The shock-absorbingtie brace as claimed in claim 54, wherein the connecting member iscomposed of at least two connecting boards securely combined with theside members of the central members.
 107. The shock-absorbing tie braceas claimed in claim 55, wherein the connecting member is composed of atleast two connecting boards securely combined with the side members ofthe central members.
 108. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed inclaim 56, wherein the connecting member is composed of at least twoconnecting boards securely combined with the side members of the centralmembers.
 109. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 105,wherein the resilient body of each central member comprises two enlargedends having a width; and a neck formed between the enlarged ends andhaving a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, two edgesincluding one pair of the nonlinear edges and two recesses definedrespectively in the edges of the neck; and each central member has twoside members each having two narrow ends; and a wide middle formed onthe nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member andcorresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of the neck ofa corresponding resilient body.
 110. The shock-absorbing tie brace asclaimed in claim 106, wherein the resilient body of each central membercomprises two enlarged ends having a width; and a neck formed betweenthe enlarged ends and having a width smaller than that of the enlargedends, two edges including one pair of the nonlinear edges and tworecesses defined respectively in the edges of the neck; and each centralmember has two side members each having two narrow ends; and a widemiddle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the sidemember and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges ofthe neck of a corresponding resilient body.
 111. The shock-absorbing tiebrace as claimed in claim 107, wherein the resilient body of eachcentral member comprises two enlarged ends having a width; and a neckformed between the enlarged ends and having a width smaller than that ofthe enlarged ends, two edges including one pair of the nonlinear edgesand two recesses defined respectively in the edges of the neck; and eachcentral member has two side members each having two narrow ends; and awide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of theside member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinearedges of the neck of a corresponding resilient body.
 112. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 108, wherein the resilientbody of each central member comprises two enlarged ends having a width;and a neck formed between the enlarged ends and having a width smallerthan that of the enlarged ends, two edges including one pair of thenonlinear edges and two recesses defined respectively in the edges ofthe neck; and each central member has two side members each having twonarrow ends; and a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between thenarrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one ofthe nonlinear edges of the neck of a corresponding resilient body. 113.The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 105, wherein theresilient body and the side members of each central member are gainedfrom a single plate with a cutting process.
 114. The shock-absorbing tiebrace as claimed in claim 106, wherein the resilient body and the sidemembers of each central member are gained from a single plate with acutting process.
 115. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim107, wherein the resilient body and the side members of each centralmember are gained from a single plate with a cutting process.
 116. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 108, wherein the resilientbody and the side members of each central member are gained from asingle plate with a cutting process.
 117. The shock-absorbing tie braceas claimed in claim 113, wherein each side member of each central memberis connected with one of the enlarged ends of the resilient body of thecentral member to form the central member as a single piece.
 118. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 114, wherein each sidemember of each central member is connected with one of the enlarged endsof the resilient body of the central member to form the central memberas a single piece.
 119. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed inclaim 115, wherein each side member of each central member is connectedwith one of the enlarged ends of the resilient body of the centralmember to form the central member as a single piece.
 120. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 116, wherein each sidemember of each central member is connected with one of the enlarged endsof the resilient body of the central member to form the central memberas a single piece.
 121. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed inclaim 117, wherein each containment member has a width not larger than adistance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members.122. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 118, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 123. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 119, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 124. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 120, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 125. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 109, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 126. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 110, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 127. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 111, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 128. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 112, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 129. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 105, wherein the resilientbody of each central member comprises two enlarged ends having a width;and two necks formed between the enlarged ends and each having a widthsmaller than that of the enlarged ends, two edges including one pair ofthe nonlinear edges and two recesses defined respectively in the edgesof the neck; and each central member has four side members each havingtwo narrow ends; and a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge betweenthe narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess inone of the nonlinear edges of a corresponding neck.
 130. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 106, wherein the resilientbody of each central member comprises two enlarged ends having a width;and two necks formed between the enlarged ends and each having a widthsmaller than that of the enlarged ends, two edges including one pair ofthe nonlinear edges and two recesses defined respectively in the edgesof the neck; and each central member has four side members each havingtwo narrow ends; and a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge betweenthe narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess inone of the nonlinear edges of a corresponding neck.
 131. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 107, wherein the resilientbody of each central member comprises two enlarged ends having a width;and two necks formed between the enlarged ends and each having a widthsmaller than that of the enlarged ends, two edges including one pair ofthe nonlinear edges and two recesses defined respectively in the edgesof the neck; and each central member has four side members each havingtwo narrow ends; and a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge betweenthe narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess inone of the nonlinear edges of a corresponding neck.
 132. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 108, wherein the resilientbody of each central member comprises two enlarged ends having a width;and two necks formed between the enlarged ends and each having a widthsmaller than that of the enlarged ends, two edges including one pair ofthe nonlinear edges and two recesses defined respectively in the edgesof the neck; and each central member has four side members each havingtwo narrow ends; and a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge betweenthe narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess inone of the nonlinear edges of a corresponding neck.
 133. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 129, wherein the resilientbody and the side members of each central member are gained from asingle plate with a cutting process.
 134. The shock-absorbing tie braceas claimed in claim 130, wherein the resilient body and the side membersof each central member are gained from a single plate with a cuttingprocess.
 135. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 131,wherein the resilient body and the side members of each central memberare gained from a single plate with a cutting process.
 136. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 132, wherein the resilientbody and the side members of each central member are gained from asingle plate with a cutting process.
 137. The shock-absorbing tie braceas claimed in claim 133, wherein each side member of each central memberis connected with one of the enlarged ends of the resilient body of thecentral member to form the central member as a single piece.
 138. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 134, wherein each sidemember of each central member is connected with one of the enlarged endsof the resilient body of the central member to form the central memberas a single piece.
 139. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed inclaim 135, wherein each side member of each central member is connectedwith one of the enlarged ends of the resilient body of the centralmember to form the central member as a single piece.
 140. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 136, wherein each sidemember of each central member is connected with one of the enlarged endsof the resilient body of the central member to form the central memberas a single piece.
 141. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed inclaim 137, wherein each containment member has a width not larger than adistance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members.142. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 138, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 143. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 139, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 144. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 140, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 145. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 133, wherein the sidemembers of each central member are connected with a middle of theresilient body of the central member to form the central member as asingle piece.
 146. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim134, wherein the side members of each central member are connected witha middle of the resilient body of the central member to form the centralmember as a single piece.
 147. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimedin claim 135, wherein the side members of each central member areconnected with a middle of the resilient body of the central member toform the central member as a single piece.
 148. The shock-absorbing tiebrace as claimed in claim 136, wherein the side members of each centralmember are connected with a middle of the resilient body of the centralmember to form the central member as a single piece.
 149. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 145, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between the 1straight edges of the corresponding side members.
 150. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 146, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 151. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 147, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 152. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 148, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 153. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 129, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 154. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 130, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 155. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 131, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 156. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 132, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 157. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 53, wherein the resilientbody of each central member has a T-shaped cross section and comprisestwo enlarged ends having a width; and a neck formed between the enlargedends and having a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, threeedges including one pair of the opposite nonlinear edges and threerecesses defined respectively in the edges of the neck; and each centralmember has two side members each having two narrow ends; and a widemiddle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the sidemember and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges ofthe neck of a corresponding resilient body.
 158. The shock-absorbing tiebrace as claimed in claim 54, wherein the resilient body of each centralmember has a T-shaped cross section and comprises two enlarged endshaving a width; and a neck formed between the enlarged ends and having awidth smaller than that of the enlarged ends, three edges including onepair of the opposite nonlinear edges and three recesses definedrespectively in the edges of the neck; and each central member has twoside members each having two narrow ends; and a wide middle formed onthe nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member andcorresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of the neck ofa corresponding resilient body.
 159. The shock-absorbing tie brace asclaimed in claim 55, wherein the resilient body of each central memberhas a T-shaped cross section and comprises two enlarged ends having awidth; and a neck formed between the enlarged ends and having a widthsmaller than that of the enlarged ends, three edges including one pairof the opposite nonlinear edges and three recesses defined respectivelyin the edges of the neck; and each central member has two side memberseach having two narrow ends; and a wide middle formed on the nonlinearedge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to therecess in one of the nonlinear edges of the neck of a correspondingresilient body.
 160. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim56, wherein the resilient body of each central member has a T-shapedcross section and comprises two enlarged ends having a width; and a neckformed between the enlarged ends and having a width smaller than that ofthe enlarged ends, three edges including one pair of the oppositenonlinear edges and three recesses defined respectively in the edges ofthe neck; and each central member has two side members each having twonarrow ends; and a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between thenarrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one ofthe nonlinear edges of the neck of a corresponding resilient body. 161.The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 157, wherein theconnecting member is composed of at least two connecting boards securelycombined with the side members of the central members.
 162. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 158, wherein theconnecting member is composed of at least two connecting boards securelycombined with the side members of the central members.
 163. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 159, wherein theconnecting member is composed of at least two connecting boards securelycombined with the side members of the central members.
 164. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 160, wherein theconnecting member is composed of at least two connecting boards securelycombined with the side members of the central members.
 165. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 161, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 166. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 162, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 167. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 163, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 168. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 164, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 169. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 157, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 170. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 158, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 171. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 159, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 172. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 160, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 173. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 53, wherein the resilientbody of each central member has a T-shaped cross section and comprisestwo enlarged ends having a width; and two necks formed between theenlarged ends and each having a width smaller than that of the enlargedends, three edges including one pair of the opposite nonlinear edges andthree recesses defined respectively in the edges of the neck; and eachcentral member has four side members each having two narrow ends; and awide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of theside member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinearedges of a corresponding neck.
 174. The shock-absorbing tie brace asclaimed in claim 54, wherein the resilient body of each central memberhas a T-shaped cross section and comprises two enlarged ends having awidth; and two necks formed between the enlarged ends and each having awidth smaller than that of the enlarged ends, three edges including onepair of the opposite nonlinear edges and three recesses definedrespectively in the edges of the neck; and each central member has fourside members each having two narrow ends; and a wide middle formed onthe nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member andcorresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of acorresponding neck.
 175. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed inclaim 55, wherein the resilient body of each central member has aT-shaped cross section and comprises two enlarged ends having a width;and two necks formed between the enlarged ends and each having a widthsmaller than that of the enlarged ends, three edges including one pairof the opposite nonlinear edges and three recesses defined respectivelyin the edges of -9 the neck; and each central member has four sidemembers each having two narrow ends; and a wide middle formed on thenonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member andcorresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of acorresponding neck.
 176. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed inclaim 56, wherein the resilient body of each central member has aT-shaped cross section and comprises two enlarged ends having a width;and two necks formed between the enlarged ends and each having a widthsmaller than that of the enlarged ends, three edges including one pairof the opposite nonlinear edges and three recesses defined respectivelyin the edges of the neck; and each central member has four side memberseach having two narrow ends; and a wide middle formed on the nonlinearedge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to therecess in one of the nonlinear edges of a corresponding neck.
 177. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 173, wherein theconnecting member is composed of at least two connecting boards securelycombined with the side members of the central members.
 178. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 174, wherein theconnecting member is composed of at least two connecting boards securelycombined with the side members of the central members.
 179. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 175, wherein theconnecting member is composed of at least two connecting boards securelycombined with the side members of the central members.
 180. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 176, wherein theconnecting member is composed of at least two connecting boards securelycombined with the side members of the central members.
 181. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 177, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 182. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 178, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 183. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 179, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 184. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 180, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 185. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 173, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 186. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 174, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 187. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 175, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 188. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 176, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 189. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 1, wherein the supportingmember has one central member; the resilient body of the central memberhas a crisscross section and comprises two enlarged ends having a width;and at least one neck formed between the enlarged ends and each one ofthe at least one neck having a width smaller than that of the enlargedends, four edges including one pair of the opposite nonlinear edges andfour recesses defined respectively in the edges of the neck.
 190. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 2, wherein the supportingmember has one central member; the resilient body of the central memberhas a crisscross section and comprises two enlarged ends having a width;and at least one neck formed between the enlarged ends and each one ofthe at least one neck having a width smaller than that of the enlargedends, four edges including one pair of the opposite nonlinear edges andfour recesses defined respectively in the edges of the neck.
 191. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 3, wherein the supportingmember has one central member; the resilient body of the central memberhas a crisscross section and comprises two enlarged ends having a width;and at least one neck formed between the enlarged ends and each one ofthe at least one neck having a width smaller than that of the enlargedends, four edges including one pair of the opposite nonlinear edges andfour recesses defined respectively in the edges of the neck.
 192. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 4, wherein the supportingmember has one central member; the resilient body of the central memberhas a crisscross section and comprises two enlarged ends having a width;and at least one neck formed between the enlarged ends and each one ofthe at least one neck having a width smaller than that of the enlargedends, four edges including one pair of the opposite nonlinear edges andfour recesses defined respectively in the edges of the neck.
 193. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 189, wherein the resilientbody of the central member has one neck; and the central member has twoside members each having two narrow ends; and a wide middle formed onthe nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member andcorresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of the neck ofthe resilient body.
 194. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed inclaim 190, wherein the resilient body of the central member has oneneck; and the central member has two side members each having two narrowends; and a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrowends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of thenonlinear edges of the neck of the resilient body.
 195. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 191, wherein the resilientbody of the central member has one neck; and the central member has twoside members each having two narrow ends; and a wide middle formed onthe nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member andcorresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of the neck ofthe resilient body.
 196. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed inclaim 192, wherein the resilient body of the central member has oneneck; and the central member has two side members each having two narrowends; and a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrowends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of thenonlinear edges of the neck of the resilient body.
 197. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 193, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 198. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 194, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 199. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 195, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 200. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 196, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 201. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 189, wherein the resilientbody of the central member has two necks; and the central member hasfour side members corresponding respectively to the necks and eachhaving two narrow ends; and a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edgebetween the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to therecess in one of the nonlinear edges of a corresponding neck of theresilient body.
 202. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim190, wherein the resilient body of the central member has two necks; andthe central member has four side members corresponding respectively tothe necks and each having two narrow ends; and a wide middle formed onthe nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member andcorresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of acorresponding neck of the resilient body.
 203. The shock-absorbing tiebrace as claimed in claim 191, wherein the resilient body of the centralmember has two necks; and the central member has four side memberscorresponding respectively to the necks and each having two narrow ends;and a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow endsof the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of thenonlinear edges of a corresponding neck of the resilient body.
 204. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 192, wherein the resilientbody of the central member has two necks; and the central member hasfour side members corresponding respectively to the necks and eachhaving two narrow ends; and a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edgebetween the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to therecess in one of the nonlinear edges of a corresponding neck of theresilient body.
 205. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim201, wherein each containment member has a width not larger than adistance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members.206. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 202, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 207. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 203, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 208. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 204, wherein eachcontainment member has a width not larger than a distance between thestraight edges of the corresponding side members.
 209. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 189, wherein the resilientbody of the central member has one neck; the four edges of the neck inthe central member having two pair of the opposite nonlinear edges; andthe central member has four side members each having two narrow ends;and a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow endsof the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of thenonlinear edges of the neck of the resilient body.
 210. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 190, wherein the resilientbody of the central member has one neck; the four edges of the neck inthe central member having two pair of the opposite nonlinear edges; andthe central member has four side members each having two narrow ends;and a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow endsof the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of thenonlinear edges of the neck of the resilient body.
 211. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 191, wherein the resilientbody of the central member has one neck; the four edges of the neck inthe central member having two pair of the opposite nonlinear edges; andthe central member has four side members each having two narrow ends;and a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow endsof the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of thenonlinear edges of the neck of the resilient body.
 212. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 192, wherein the resilientbody of the central member has one neck; the four edges of the neck inthe central member having two pair of the opposite nonlinear edges; andthe central member has four side members each having two narrow ends;and a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow endsof the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of thenonlinear edges of the neck of the resilient body.
 213. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 209, wherein eachcontainment member is composed of two L-shaped surrounding framesconnected to corresponding side members of the central member; and eachsurrounding frame has a width not larger than half of a distance betweenthe straight edges of the corresponding side members on a correspondingone pair of nonlinear edges of the central member.
 214. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 210, wherein eachcontainment member is composed of two L-shaped surrounding framesconnected to corresponding side members of the central member; and eachsurrounding frame has a width not larger than half of a distance betweenthe straight edges of the corresponding side members on a correspondingone pair of nonlinear edges of the central member.
 215. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 21 1, wherein eachcontainment member is composed of two L-shaped surrounding framesconnected to corresponding side members of the central member; and eachsurrounding frame has a width not larger than half of a distance betweenthe straight edges of the corresponding side members on a correspondingone pair of nonlinear edges of the central member.
 216. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 212, wherein eachcontainment member is composed of two L-shaped surrounding framesconnected to corresponding side members of the central member; and eachsurrounding frame has a width not larger than half of a distance betweenthe straight edges of the corresponding side members on a correspondingone pair of nonlinear edges of the central member.
 217. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 189, wherein the resilientbody of the central member has two necks; the four edges of each neck inthe central member having two pair of the opposite nonlinear edges; andthe central member has multiple side members each having two narrowends; and a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrowends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of thenonlinear edges of the resilient body.
 218. The shock-absorbing tiebrace as claimed in claim 190, wherein the resilient body of the centralmember has two necks; the four edges of each neck in the central memberhaving two pair of the opposite nonlinear edges; and the central memberhas multiple side members each having two narrow ends; and a wide middleformed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side memberand corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of theresilient body.
 219. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim191, wherein the resilient body of the central member has two necks; thefour edges of each neck in the central member having two pair of theopposite nonlinear edges; and the central member has multiple sidemembers each having two narrow ends; and a wide middle formed on thenonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member andcorresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of theresilient body.
 220. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim192, wherein the resilient body of the central member has two necks; thefour edges of each neck in the central member having two pair of theopposite nonlinear edges; and the central member has multiple sidemembers each having two narrow ends; and a wide middle formed on thenonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member andcorresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of theresilient body.
 221. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim217, wherein each containment member is composed of two L-shapedsurrounding frames connected to corresponding side members of thecentral member; and each surrounding frame has a width not larger thanhalf of a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding sidemembers on a corresponding one pair of nonlinear edges of the centralmember.
 222. The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 218,wherein each containment member is composed of two L-shaped surroundingframes connected to corresponding side members of the central member;and each surrounding frame has a width not larger than half of adistance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members ona corresponding one pair of nonlinear edges of the central member. 223.The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 219, wherein eachcontainment member is composed of two L-shaped surrounding framesconnected to corresponding side members of the central member; and eachsurrounding frame has a width not larger than half of a distance betweenthe straight edges of the corresponding side members on a correspondingone pair of nonlinear edges of the central member.
 224. Theshock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in claim 220, wherein eachcontainment member is composed of two L-shaped surrounding framesconnected to corresponding side members of the central member; and eachsurrounding frame has a width not larger than half of a distance betweenthe straight edges of the corresponding side members on a correspondingone pair of nonlinear edges of the central member.